My Activity Tracking
182
kms
My target 180 kms
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I'm on a mission to raise money for Heart&Stroke, and I can’t do it alone. Every donation, big or small, brings me one step closer to my fundraising target.
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Together, we can make every beat count! 💪
My Achievements
First Donation Received
50% Reached Target
Received 5 Donations
Reached Fundraising Target
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Reached Fitness Target
My Updates
180km goal reached so new target 250km
Saturday 23rd May Thanks to everyone for your support. With one week to go, I’ve greatly exceeded my initial donation target, thanks to your immense generosity. This morning, I also reached my running target of 180km in May so it’s time that I increased that goal to 250km by May 31st. Thanks again for your support of Heart & Stroke. Share
My Stroke Story
Tuesday 14th AprIn October 2025, 5 weeks after I ran the Berlin Marathon, I had a stroke, a severe one.
Luckily, Julie was home and remembered the FAST acronym (Face dropping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, Time to call 911). As she’s calling the paramedics, I’m lying on the floor thinking “we don’t need an ambulance, I’m not having a stroke”.
Getting to the hospital quickly allowed a leading expert in stroke intervention to feed a catheter from my groin to my brain where he removed the clot to re-establish blood flow. This procedure, Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT), lead me to a full recovery. Without advanced technology & procedures like this, the outcomes from stroke can be devastating.
Healthy individuals, regardless of age, without the common risk factors, can have a stroke. Mine was caused by a hole in my heart ("PFO"), which I didn't know I had, is being closed April 28. After a brief recovery, my goal is to run 180km in May to help beat heart disease and stroke.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation supports life-changing research for heart & stroke care. If you'd like to support my running challenge, please consider donating to this foundation. I’m looking forward to restarting marathon training this summer so I can run the Amsterdam Marathon in October for my “Stroke-versary”.
ShareThank you to my Donors
$1,000
Ian Walker
$1,000
Mark Zekulin
If you can handle the Kings you can handle anything!
$500
Shane Bennett
Best wishes for the Amsterdam Marathon !
$500
Scott & Deanette Turner
$500
James Smyth
$500
Dr. Jeffrey D. Watson Pro Corp
Give'er Harry !!!
$500
Kevin Hannay
$300
Lillian Lemire
Good luck
$250
Roster
Congrats on this initiative! So happy you’re healthy!
$200
Jason Meekins
$200
Rachelle Lemire
Go Dana Go! You are unstoppable.
$200
Jacques Lemire
GO Dana GO!
$200
Jeff Mitchell
$180
Guy Pelletier
$169
Colette Nault & Rob Milin
Congratulations on achieving your goal!
$150
Rob And Tanya Cameron
$150
Tasha Sweitzer
$100
Richard Smith
$100
Marielle & Connor
$100
Vickie Lemire
$100
Anonymous
$100
Heather & Dale Pike
$100
Rob Gallaher
Can I come see them put the lid on?
$100
Andy Wilson
$100
Rohin Lakhani
Way to go brother!!!
$100
Brooke Turner
$100
John & Adriana Lemire
Good luck Dana
$100
Warren Isfan
$100
Alex And Catherine Thompson
Good luck Dana!
$100
Kerry & Jeff Moran
$100
Gerald Guenther
$100
Colin Mcleod
$100
Hanna Imad
$100
Smiths
So happy you had a quick recovery ♥️♥️
$100
Rachel Burdick
Great initiative for a great cause! Proud of you!
$100
Jane Davis
$100
Bruno Nicoletti
You motivate me sir!
$100
Ashley White
$100
Peter Popplewell
IPA’s at the finish line….
$100
Greg Wood
$100
Rade Kovacevic
$100
Sheri Boyden
good luck Dana!!!
$100
Anonymous
$100
Anonymous
$76
John Obrien
Helping get you over 2k which is the number wings the kings eat in a season.
$75
Gwen And Al
We love you and are grateful beyond words for Julie’s quick action, your incredible surgeon and above all your INCREDIBLE recovery. ❤️
$75
Michael Hubbard
Good luck with the challenge!
$50
Chris Corman
$50
Grace Mieszkalski
Wishing you all the best!
$50
Anonymous
$50
Jane Liddle
happy to support you my friend!!
$50
Michelle Ho
$50
Corey & Krissie Wilson
So thankful you got such good care! Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope to see you on the roads soon
$50
Dave Meehan
$50
Mah Family
Keep after it, Dana ~RIT
$50
Dan Steeves
$50
La Famille Beaulne
An amazing recovery and an even better mission. Glad to support. Though I'll leave the 180 km to you! LOL
$50
Karen Mallet
$50
Alison Costa
$50
Bill Gallaher
$50
Philip Sharp
$50
Conor Parson
$25
Anonymous
$25
Winston Ht
$25
Jeremy Wilson
$25
Bob Battis
$25
Go Dana! Great to see you getting back on the horse:)